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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,796.80, 29,695.20 and 18,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,796.80, 29,695.20 and 18,491.20 is: 27,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,796.80 : 29,695.20 = 18,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,796.80/29,695.20 = 18,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,796.80x = 29,695.20 × 18,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,796.80x = 549,099,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,099,882.24/19,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,736.80

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